What is the vital health issue in a developed nation?

[coralman]

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In your opinion, what is the current main health issue in a developed/developing nation that challenge health care?

 

[zenman]

Why just from a nurse perspective? Check out the WHO reports.

 

[ChillyRN]

You mean besides paying for it?

Are you asking about a single health problem, or are you referring to wider issues?

IME the biggest problem I face every day is a lack of patient belief/participation in primary prevention, and ultimately, the lack of individual accountability.

 

[smq123]

Moving to Topics in Healthcare.

 

[Madison Miller]

Well, there are many, and I tend to think that health care issues are cyclical. Twenty years ago, AIDS was the major health care issue. Ten years ago, smoking was the HUGE concern. It was everywhere - in politics, in health care campaigns, etc. Now, obesity and childhood obesity seem to be the trend. What will be next? 😕

 

[deleted6669]

POVERTY
poor nutrition, unclean water sources, differential access to healthcare and inability to pay for medications/vaccinations, delayed disgnosis of illness, etc all have their roots in poverty.

 

[zenman]

POVERTY
poor nutrition, unclean water sources, differential access to healthcare and inability to pay for medications/vaccinations, delayed disgnosis of illness, etc all have their roots in poverty.

Poverty caused in part by our current insurance system.

 

[luckdog716]

Poor live conditions,Poor nutrition ,house and health care system.